AndrewP.Atkins

Overview

Andrew Atkins joined Smith Anderson in 2013 and is a member of the Firm’s Construction and Commercial Litigation Practice Groups. Andrew represents owners, contractors and developers in multi-party disputes involving public and private commercial projects. He is also regularly involved in other commercial, contract and business-related disputes.

Prior to joining Smith Anderson, Andrew served as a Judicial Law Clerk to Justice Mark Martin, Supreme Court of North Carolina. He also practiced at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, United States Department of the Treasury (OCC), where he often worked with national banks on regulatory matters affecting their business operations and pursued enforcement actions on behalf of the OCC. Andrew’s previous experience has prepared him well to interact with government entities, as well as investigate and litigate matters on behalf of clients.

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member, North Carolina Rules Review Commission (2017-Present)

Reporter, Public Trust and Confidence Committee, North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice (2015-2016)

E.A. Morris Fellowship for Emerging Leaders, Class of 2016

North Carolina Bar Association

Wake County Bar Association

Member, Board of Advisors, North Carolina Center for Banking and Finance, 2010-2012

Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Honors & Awards

Institute Editor, North Carolina Banking Institute Journal, 2010-2011

Recipient, Chancellors’ Scholarship, University of North Carolina School of Law